Talawanda Middle School

Friday, 1/31 ~ Wrestling SWOC Tournament @ TMS 4:30pm

Saturday, 2/1 ~ Boys Basketball SWOC Tournament TBA @ Harrison

Saturday, 2/1 ~ Girls Basketball SWOC Tournament TBA @ Mt. Healthy

Want to hear about the great stuff our students and staff are doing every day? Check out our Facebook page or Instagram @talawandams

Mark your calendars:

The state testing window will be April 7-May 2. If you know your child has planned absences during that time, please notify Mrs. Arnos as soon as possible. Thank you!

Inclement Weather:

With inclement weather quickly approaching us please know that delays and closings will be posted on our website. For your convenience please follow this LINK!

Medical Forms:

If your student has Vanderbilt forms or other medical forms that need to be completed for evaluations, please submit those forms to the guidance office. This helps ensure that your information is kept private and is submitted in a timely manner. Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Tuesday/Thursday Help Sessions:

If your student has missed any assignments during the week, their teacher will hand them a "green slip" on Friday that shows which assignments still need to be turned in. The student will also automatically be scheduled for a help session after school the following week to finish the work. Parents will receive an email notification.

The student can either complete the work prior to the help session date, or attend the session and get help from a teacher. Better learning and higher grades begin with work completion, and we want to help.

PROGRESSBOOK:

If you want to gain more from ProgressBook and use ProgressBook to stay on top of your kids homework and assignments CHECK THIS OUT! It is a quick video on how to set up notifications for missed work and low grades.

It is that time of the year when we have to start thinking about the upcoming year and getting classes scheduled. Below you will see some important upcoming dates for our current 8th graders that will be heading to the high school next year. If you have any questions please reach out to Samantha Koontz or Angela Erfman.

March 5th - High school counselors speak with the Current 8th grade students.

March 5th - Upcoming 9th Grade Scheduling Night @ THS in the PAC at 5:30pm.

March 12th - Upcoming 9th Grade Forms and Honor Applications DUE

(Honors Applications are online).

Are you a TMS student interested in studying Latin on Tuesdays after school from 2:50 to 3:50?

Some benefits to studying Latin:

• Knowledge of the Romance languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian)

• Expanded English vocabulary; especially in the areas of law, sciences, and medical fields

• Improved English skills

• A study found that children who learned Latin had higher reading scores and improved math problem-solving skills.

• Latin has a highly organized grammar that can help your child develop a systematic thinking approach.

Ten class sessions will be held. On Tuesdays from February 4th through April 29th, students at TMS will attend classes. Sessions will begin at 2:50 and end at 3:50. If the student walks home from TMS, let us know they have your permission on the application. Otherwise, parents must provide students with transportation home and be on time. Disruptive or disrespectful behavior by a student can result in immediate dismissal from the program.

The cost for this program is $10.

Snacks will be provided.

Dear TMS Families,

It is the time of year where we are seeing a lot of absences. Some of these can't be avoided due to illnesses that seem to surface during the winter months. We wanted to reach out with some information about the importance of student attendance and how it can have an impact on your child's school performance now and in the future. Please review the fact link and graphic below. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's attendance or an attendance letter you may have recently received, please reach out to your child's counselor, school office, or school administration.

10 FACTS ABOUT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Please check out the lost and found! We have lots of items: jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, shirts, shoes, etc. that are looking to be found. We will be donating all items February 7th.

Glen Helen invitations and paperwork went home on January 8 in sixth grade science. The commitment letter and behavior contract, along with a $25 deposit are due by February 28th to secure a spot on this trip.

Camp dates are as follows:

Mrs. Jackson's Science students will go to camp May 12-14

Mrs. Oberschlake's Science students will go to camp May 14-16

Specific details about the Glen Helen trip, including cost, fundraising and scholarships, can be found in the packet that was sent home this week. There is also an informational video posted in the Sixth Grade Science Google Classroom.

This trip is first come - first serve. We only have space available for the first 85 students who sign up for each session. Be sure to get your deposit and paperwork in right away to secure your spot.

TMS WEBSITE

FEBRUARY MENU!!

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Ticket Information for Talawanda Athletics- CLICK HERE

FINAL FORMS – Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it in Final Forms!. The office is notified of these changes and will update our information.

School Fees - You can view and pay your fees via EZPay. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 513.273.3305.

**YOU ARE ALSO ABLE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK DURING BRAVETIME IN MS. TIMMERMAN'S ROOM (306) FOR $35!**

If you are interested in working at Talawanda you can find our open positions here:

TALAWANDA JOB POSTINGS!!

COMMUNITY EVENTS and FLYERS!

S.R. 732 Roundabout Project

LINK to INFORMATION: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHDOT/bulletins/3cb6dc0

The district Diversity and Equity Committee is seeking representatives from the following areas: City of Oxford, Reily Township, Hanover Township, and Milford Township. The purpose of this committee is to develop, maintain, and uphold the district's Diversity Action Plan. We hope you will consider joining us for this important work! Please contact Beth Arnos at arnosb@talawanda.org or 513-273-3307 if interested.

Email: theurerp@talawanda.org
Website: talawanda.org/talawanda-middle-school/
Location: 4030 Oxford Reily Road, Oxford, OH, USA
Phone: 513.273.3300
Facebook: facebook.com/TalawandaMS